CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-11-14). Hazards: fall, crash. Models: R-101. About 1,150 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`02038`
Published	2001-11-14
Last updated	2025-07-29
Product category	Bicycles & Accessories
Products	Performance Road 2001 Bicycle Rims
Firm named in the title	Performance Inc.
Firms	Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C. (importer)
Units (US)	1,150
Model numbers	`R-101`
Hazard classes	fall, crash
Remedy classes	replace, stop use
Sold	Performance Stores and the company's website sold these bicycle rims, from February 2001 through October 2001, for $600 for Performance bicycles and between $35 and $130 for bicycle wheels with rims built on.

Description

The recalled rims were used on both the front and rear wheels of the 2001 Model bicycles (with the R-101 model name), Performance Forte/Forte SL rims, and Performance Forte SL road wheels. The silver or black rims have the above-mentioned brand and model names on the rim (i.e., "Forte Pro SL").

Hazard

The rims can crack, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and return the wheels to a Performance Store for free replacement rims.

Incidents and injuries

Performance has received two reports of rims failing, though no injuries have been reported.

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